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February, 2022

• 7 February 2022 7:07 pm

  WTI Choppily Traded As Investors weigh US-Iran talks, Supply Disruptions

  

  The West Texas Intermediate crude oil was hit by profit-taking in early European trade, dipping at one point under the $91.00 level. However, trade has since been choppier in both directions, with WTI prices more recently swinging between the $91.00-$92.00 area. At current levels around $91.50, front-month WTI futures trade …

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• 7 February 2022 5:48 pm

  Market Drivers – European Session 7-2-2022

  

  European shares rebounded on Monday after five straight weeks of losses, as gains in mining stocks and positive business results overshadowed fears of a series of looming monetary policy tightening and geopolitical tension. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 percent, after falling 0.7 percent last week. The euro fell …

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• 7 February 2022 5:39 pm

  Chinese Foreign Ministry: China and America Should Deal With Trade Issues on The Basis of Mutual Respect

  

  China and the United States should approach trade issues on the basis of mutual respect, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after U.S. officials urged Beijing to take concrete measures to fulfill commitments under a trade deal. No trade disputes are not in anyone’s interest, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian …

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• 7 February 2022 4:37 pm

  The Euro Falls After US Data Supported The Dollar’s Recovery

  

  The euro fell on Monday after rising last week that followed a shift from the European Central Bank to tighten monetary policy, as traders turned to the dollar on bets that the jump in jobs created by the US economy in January could lead to faster rate increases than US …

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• 7 February 2022 3:32 pm

  European Shares Rebound, Supported by The Mining Sector

  

  European shares rebounded on Monday after five straight weeks of losses, as gains in mining stocks and positive business results overshadowed fears of a series of looming monetary policy tightening and geopolitical tension. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 percent, after falling 0.7 percent last week. Mining stocks led …

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• 7 February 2022 3:25 pm

  Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Improves to 16.6 in February

  

  Eurozone’s investor sentiment extended its upbeat momentum in the second month of 2022; the latest data published by the Sentix research group showed on Monday. The gauge jumped to 16.6 in February from 14.9 in January vs. an advance to 15.2 expected. The index extended its recovery from the lowest …

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• 7 February 2022 2:20 pm

  Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Market Focus on Tight Supplies And US-Iran Talks

  

  Oil prices swung up and down on Monday, as some investors booked profits amid signs of progress in talks between the United States and Iran, while others remained optimistic about support for rising consumption as supply constraints remain. Brent crude rose 20 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $93.47 a barrel, …

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• 7 February 2022 12:59 pm

  Gold Touches its Highest Level in More Than a Week

  

  Gold prices hit their highest in more than a week on Monday, as inflationary pressures from higher oil prices helped offset the impact of an increase in US Treasury yields after a positive jobs report, while the appetite for the metal also supported a decline in stocks. Gold rose in …

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• 7 February 2022 12:55 pm

  Australia to Fully Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travellers From Feb 21

  

  Australia has unveiled plans to welcome back double-jabbed tourists for the first time in two years. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday that Australia will fully reopen its borders to all vaccinated visa holders from February 21, after nearly two years since closing it to non-citizens to mitigate …

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• 7 February 2022 12:48 pm

  German Industrial Production Fell in December

  

  German industrial production fell in December, as Europe’s largest economy was hit late last year by supply chain crises, official data showed on Monday. Industrial Production in Germany unexpectedly fell in December, suggesting that the manufacturing sector is not back yet. Eurozone’s economic powerhouse’s industrial output fell by 0.3% MoM, …

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• 7 February 2022 12:46 pm

  Nikkei Falls as Industry Shares Decline

  

  Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Monday, with shares of some industrial companies whose financial results were disappointing, while the stock market was affected by persistent fears of a faster global interest rate hike. The Nikkei index compensated some of its losses incurred in early trading, to close down 0.70 percent …

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• 7 February 2022 7:57 am

  Weekly Recap 31 Jan – 4 Feb

  

  The US dollar ended last week’s trading with losses. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of major currencies, fell to 95.48 points, compared to 97.13 points posted last week. The Bank of England announced its monetary policy decision on Thursday and raised the benchmark interest …

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• 5 February 2022 4:17 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 4 February

  

  The EUR/USD pair posted its largest weekly gain since March 2020, adding roughly 350 pips to reach a fresh 2022 high of 1.1483, to now trade at around 1.1430. The Euro soared following the European Central Bank monetary policy meeting, after President Christine Lagarde surprised market players with her hawkish …

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